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Distance and Bearing A ship travels 120 miles on a bearing of S 60 degree E. How far eastand how far south has the ship traveled?

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Author:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner

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Chapter2: Right Triangle Trigonometry

Section2.5: Vectors: A Geometric Approach

Problem 39PS: Distance A plane travels 170 miles on a bearing of N 18 E and then changes its course to N 49 E and...

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